Forum of Technology Journalists from Nepal

Tech Journos Forum (TJF Nepal)

Non-profit umbrella association representing over 100 technology journalists across Nepal. Dedicated to investigative tech reporting, media capacity building, source protection, and evidence-based digital policy oversight.

Tech Journos Forum National Assembly Gathering in Kathmandu
TJF NATIONAL ASSEMBLYMembers & Executive Committee gathering, Kathmandu
Founding Year
2014
Kathmandu, Nepal
Active Journalists
100+ Members
National Newsrooms
Institutional Partner
CAN Federation
Bilateral MoU
Secretariat Office
Anamnagar
Kathmandu Metropolitan
CORE MANDATE & INITIATIVES

Three Pillars of Our Association Work

TJF focuses on practical newsroom empowerment, evidence-based policy submissions, and raising reporting standards across Nepal.

CAPACITY BUILDING

Technical Newsroom Trainings & OSINT

Conducting practical workshops for tech correspondents on open-source intelligence verification, database querying, data leak handling, and source encryption.

Hands-on tool sessions
Source safety guides
Devanagari NLP research
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POLICY & ADVOCACY

Digital Policy & Regulatory Inquiries

Convening multi-stakeholder hearings and publishing evidence-based policy briefs on draft cybersecurity bills, telecom spectrum allocations, and IT export governance.

Parliamentary submissions
Public roundtables
Telecom market audits
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ETHICS & INTEGRITY

Editorial Standards & Ethics Enforcement

Promoting the TJF Code of Professional Ethics to establish newsroom standards regarding gadget reviews, commercial loan disclosures, and independent critical coverage.

Code of Ethics framework
Conflict disclosure rules
Review guidelines
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INSTITUTIONAL MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Signed Bilateral Agreement • Since 2023

Strategic Collaboration with Computer Association of Nepal (CAN Federation)

Active Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Computer Association of Nepal for collaborative research, specialized training workshops, and national digital policy forums.

Curriculum Development: Annual technical modules on cloud computing, cybersecurity incident disclosure, and data reporting.
Joint Policy Research: Multi-stakeholder whitepapers on broadband infrastructure, spectrum pricing, and digital literacy.
TJF and CAN Federation Joint Session
Framework Verification

The agreement guarantees complete journalistic independence for TJF members during joint activities and investigative research.

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS & NETWORK

Join Nepal Leading Association of Technology Journalists

Membership offers verified press directory listing, hands-on technical training cohorts, international fellowship access, and peer support for source protection.

Newsroom Affiliation

Active reporter, editor, or columnist at a recognized media outlet in Nepal

Beat Focus

Demonstrated coverage of telecom, AI, privacy, cybersecurity, or IT policy

Ethics Adherence

Adherence to TJF Code of Professional Ethics and commercial disclosure rules